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Married at First Sight Australia - Season 13 - Episode 37
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00:00:02it's the morning after the last dinner party of the 2026 experiment and our
00:00:09couples are still processing the shocking exit of Gia and Scott who have
00:00:14left the experiment and will not continue to final vows I can unpack it
00:00:20in one word carnage I'm not sure what it is that you're looking for Gia but I
00:00:24can tell you're not the one for me we are a different caliber of people it was a
00:00:41pretty epic crash and burn yeah all she had to do was be honest be genuine and
00:00:48focus on their relationship but I didn't think they'd crash out that hard so all
00:00:54of that time and the commitment ceremonies that they could have had
00:00:57working on their relationship if he would have spiked up earlier they probably would
00:01:03have split up earlier because reality is Gia can't take any criticism she thinks
00:01:09every time is her being thrown under the bus I did what I needed to do I got Gia to
00:01:14that dinner party on purpose got it there got them got them to have it out with
00:01:21each other I'm very proud of myself actually
00:01:27two can play at that game honey
00:01:32I came into this experiment looking for love I definitely found what I've come here for
00:01:39three intense months it all comes down to the final vows the four remaining couples must make the life-changing
00:01:53decision
00:01:56here we go will they take their relationship into the outside world or will they say goodbye forever
00:02:07I know this might be hard to hear
00:02:12the four
00:02:13hi
00:02:15one of the most magical moments the experiments ever seen
00:02:22Stella I love you more than I ever thought possible
00:02:26me
00:02:28I love you
00:02:34me
00:02:43I love you
00:02:48I love you
00:02:56is almost here for our remaining couples Stella and Philip Rachel and Stephen
00:03:02Beck and Danny it's nice that we're going to final vows together you know
00:03:09and Alyssa and David they'll now separate and spend time weighing up if
00:03:16they'll continue their relationship after the experiment there's so much
00:03:20shit here how did this happen the next time they meet they'll reveal their
00:03:27decision at final vows our couples must now go back to their respective homes to
00:03:35reflect on their time in the experiment before they make the life-changing
00:03:39decision on whether to remain as a couple or go their separate ways this time will
00:03:45prove testing for our couples as they will begin to question if their
00:03:49relationship is strong enough to continue when they leave the bubble of the
00:03:54experiment before everyone leaves their apartments they're reflecting on last
00:04:03night's final dinner party what about Dave and Alyssa that was hard to watch I saw a
00:04:09man coming in there being vulnerable and getting rejected multiple times it just
00:04:15doesn't sit well with me oh I'm hurt I'm hurt why why yeah he
00:04:19haven't said or done anything wrong it's a bit to rejection it's like she kept
00:04:24finding one little thing that just can be can be pinned on him and just like just
00:04:30focus on it like come on to take your ring off that is a red flag for me that to
00:04:37me
00:04:37is toxic I never once took my ring off yeah I think Alyssa's checked out it was a
00:04:43hard watch you know seeing him like that like he's actually really really hurt poor David is
00:04:51there desperately trying to win her back and Alyssa's like no I actually feel bad for David I think David's
00:04:59a
00:04:59good bloke I think he's wore his heart on his sleeve and this is proving his point as to why
00:05:04he stayed
00:05:05quiet for so long because the second he spoke up look at how it's gone the poor bloke can't win
00:05:11it's a
00:05:11dictatorship it's not a relationship do you know what I think in time Melissa might look back and regret that
00:05:16because David's a good bloke she's got herself a good bloke there and how to cut they had to come
00:05:21across and she's just shutting him out for something pretty minor in my opinion it's a lonely last
00:05:31morning for David after the final dinner party Alyssa and David retired to separate apartments both
00:05:39spending their last night in the experiment alone today is such a sad day I'm moving out alone you
00:05:51know without my wife I'm devastated at where we're at there's been so much pain that I've experienced the
00:06:00last two weeks let me do some squats first so who's the question is though who's gonna get in
00:06:10trouble by the husbands I actually don't care if my husband comes for me he can come for me but
00:06:15he
00:06:15ain't coming for me you know I'm boxing out he ain't coming for me oh far out man I just
00:06:22gave you my
00:06:24feelings and you said lighten up prime example that's just a joke it's all right but that's how I
00:06:28feel we're all just talking getting to know each other it was just you know chit chat we all had
00:06:34a
00:06:34great day no I deserve more than that I'm done too here go I'm done despite everything that's happened
00:06:48I believe in our relationship and I wanted to fight for it last night I put everything on the line
00:06:56unashamedly chasing her trying to get her back and show everyone that I wanted to fight for this
00:07:01relationship and I'm here because I want to fight for this I want you to know how much you mean
00:07:06to me
00:07:07I walked away from someone that was the love of my life I literally cannot walk away knowing that
00:07:16she's giving him nothing giving him nothing it's just sad that I felt like no matter how hard I
00:07:22fought she didn't want this I'm literally here because I love this woman too late doll I understand
00:07:28too late I understand but it's not too late it's only too late if you want to throw three months
00:07:32down
00:07:32the drain I feel like this dinner party's done honestly it's done Alyssa last night was someone I
00:07:44don't remember someone I don't recognize she was cold it felt like the relationship meant nothing to
00:07:51Alyssa like I mean nothing to her right now I'm questioning whether she ever wanted this to start with
00:08:00no I'm not gonna marry you until you get down and ask me to marry you I can't tell if
00:08:05you're being
00:08:05serious no I am so we're not doing the vows until until I get down Alyssa loves to be in
00:08:14control she
00:08:14loves to be in the driving seat and I was shut down I function at a high frequency and I
00:08:21feel like
00:08:22we're six weeks in I'm missing that stimulation that high frequency to make me happy I'm a more
00:08:32high-functional person than you your experience is your experience but someone on the outside
00:08:36listening in would could take it differently this is a me thing and I don't know why you're dragging
00:08:41yourself into it like I'm really not driving I'm just having the conversation this is a me thing babe
00:08:46she says she wants me to challenge her but when I do challenge her she doesn't like it looking back
00:08:52on it every time I challenged Alyssa she shut me down I can hardly get a word in talk to
00:08:59me it's
00:09:00like we need to voice we and that's what I need in this relationship and that's you're not fulfilling
00:09:05that need for me well all I'm gonna say is we should have gone there but we haven't and I
00:09:10haven't felt
00:09:11challenged enough well she has you did mention I was a weak man at one point she called you a
00:09:18weak
00:09:18man yeah so that's a problem what's happened in this relationship is I've done a lot of listening
00:09:25Alyssa has done a lot of talking we're both adults and I want to see that in her that she
00:09:30has the
00:09:30ability to listen I can't mind reading it's not mind reading it's not my gosh I can't I cannot I
00:09:35know I
00:09:35can't mind read babe I can't even explain the hurt from last night you know getting to bed after that
00:09:44dinner party was the hardest thing that I've had to do this whole experiment just knowing and replaying
00:09:50those moments where I heard Alyssa say things about me that showed she didn't care about me it almost
00:09:56felt like she looked down on me for trying to fight for our relationship I think you know you
00:10:02couldn't have asked for anything worse feeling much better today got a good night's sleep I've
00:10:12woken up feeling much more relaxed and yeah I'm really looking forward to going home the day's
00:10:20finally arrived where we're moving out it's finished the experiment is officially done and gusted to see
00:10:29David take his ring off it really hurt me because in real life you don't do that like I've never
00:10:35once
00:10:35taken my ring off even though they might be little things they're big things for me yeah I came here
00:10:41for
00:10:41love and I was falling in love with this person and then my feelings have changed because of the events
00:10:47that have unfolded this week I know that he's sorry but yeah there's a lot to process before making this
00:10:54decision in a few days down the hall an emotional Rachel and Stephen are saying their goodbyes about
00:11:05to burst our little bubble babe
00:11:13knowing that I'm going back to Melbourne and we'll be walking into an empty apartment tonight
00:11:18it's just tough because Stephen's not going to be there and you know we are 900 kilometres apart that
00:11:25concerns me because long distance it's a hard one think of it as the next chapter starting I know
00:11:36goodbye
00:11:41this is it
00:11:42I know
00:11:46oh don't cry
00:11:56I'm really lucky to have been able to do this and I'm really lucky to have met Stephen
00:12:01yeah
00:12:04it's a couple of days it's so sad that we're saying goodbye we've built this little nest for
00:12:10ourselves and we've got to dismantle it and move apart and make a massive decision long distance is
00:12:17one of our biggest challenges going into final vows that's definitely considered I'm gonna have some
00:12:22serious thinking to do oh you're shaking
00:12:27see you soon see you soon
00:12:30take travels
00:12:31alright
00:12:52with the upcoming final vows weighing heavily on their minds
00:12:56elissa and david have headed home to contemplate their decision
00:13:01they'll spend the week apart
00:13:03reflecting on whether to continue their relationship outside the experiment or leave their marriages for good
00:13:10coming home to brisbane solo
00:13:12it feels like a part of me has been taken away
00:13:16there is so much good there's so much light that has come out of this relationship
00:13:22but i've still got the last week of our relationship looming over me
00:13:30that last week of the experiment i wore my heart on my sleeve and i felt like i kept getting
00:13:36pushed back and knocked back
00:13:38this is one of the most uncertain places i've ever been in my life
00:13:44i do love and care for this woman deeply but at the same time i have to decide whether i
00:13:51can forgive her
00:13:56and in adelaide elissa is deliberating over whether to continue her relationship with david
00:14:02after the experiment david has been so supportive he's always had my back and i love that about him
00:14:10but the last couple of weeks has taken a turn for us the fact that as soon as he felt
00:14:17like it got
00:14:17hard he took his ring off i have to be able to see past this to be able to move
00:14:23forward into the real world
00:14:26and my gut's telling me now like the little things are actually big things for me and they are
00:14:32deal breakers for me david being upset with that final test date was a big red flag for me taking
00:14:41your ring off at the first sight of a um you know seeing me having a good time socializing with
00:14:46other
00:14:46people it's toxic and i was like nah in the bin
00:14:54if that moment didn't happen maybe our relationship would be in a a way better place right now
00:15:02maybe i would be in love right now there's been a world of emotions lately and i i know that
00:15:09he's
00:15:09willing to fight for me he got down on one knee for god's sake like put my ring back on
00:15:13my finger
00:15:15he's wanting this to work um but i am feeling the pressure of pressure of that
00:15:34the moment has come for elissa and david to declare their feelings at final vows
00:15:51i came into this experiment hoping to find love i found love and i was hoping to leave here you
00:15:58know with
00:15:58a woman of my dreams and build a life and a family together in the future so this decision today
00:16:05will be the start of of the next stage
00:16:12i love elissa and my feelings haven't changed for elissa coming into this decision it's just
00:16:18finding that balance between my head and my heart and i also don't know what's going to happen to me
00:16:24when i'm there stood right in front of elissa i don't know how i'm going to feel so i'm a
00:16:30bit anxious
00:16:32i've put everything into this relationship i haven't held back
00:16:36i did fall in love when you love someone you can't just switch off your feelings that's the truth
00:16:52david has made his intentions clear that he wants to make this work in the outside world
00:16:58um and that he does love me and he doesn't want to lose me
00:17:03so i feel like i feel like he will be committed to the cause and he'll want to see this
00:17:09through into
00:17:09the real world
00:17:13but today is going to be tough for david
00:17:21he missed the mark because he was a yes man
00:17:29he told me he loved me the ball is in my court today
00:17:41and he breaks my heart knowing that i'm going to be breaking his heart at the end of this
00:17:53so
00:18:13hello
00:18:16Hello.
00:18:16Hello.
00:18:17How are you?
00:18:18I'm good.
00:18:19How are you?
00:18:20Beautiful.
00:18:24You're handsome.
00:18:26All right.
00:18:27See?
00:18:28I've convinced you.
00:18:32All right.
00:18:37Here we go.
00:18:41Melissa.
00:18:44Here we are.
00:18:46From the very beginning, our wedding day was something I'll never forget.
00:18:52The chemistry was instant.
00:18:54The banter, the laughs, the spark.
00:18:57It all felt effortless.
00:19:00And of course, how could I forget the moment when you looked me dead in the eye and said,
00:19:05I don't think I can marry you until you get down on one knee.
00:19:12What I saw wasn't just a bold woman making a big entrance, but someone who clearly wanted
00:19:18commitment, love, and something serious.
00:19:21The exact same things I came here for.
00:19:25You were strong, fiery, unapologetically yourself.
00:19:30And that energy instantly put my mind at ease.
00:19:34We never backed away from the challenges and our connection deepened.
00:19:38Getting intimate and building trust.
00:19:41And week by week, it felt like we were just getting stronger and stronger.
00:19:46You reminded me what it felt like to care again.
00:19:49You broke down walls I didn't even realize that I built.
00:19:52You made me laugh, challenged me, and you opened up my heart to love.
00:20:02From the very beginning, you told me that the moment a man tries to control you, you run.
00:20:07So I listened.
00:20:10I did everything you said you wanted.
00:20:13I gave you space.
00:20:14I let you lead when you needed to.
00:20:17And I never tried to change you.
00:20:20But it was the final commitment ceremony where everything changed.
00:20:25I finally spoke up.
00:20:26I told you how, at times, I'd held back in this relationship, not because I didn't care,
00:20:31but because I was scared that being honest would push you further away.
00:20:36You accused me of blindsiding you.
00:20:38And in that moment, I realized something important.
00:20:41I wasn't being hurt.
00:20:43You couldn't see that I wasn't attacking you.
00:20:46I was finally standing up for myself.
00:20:48It wasn't about proving a point.
00:20:51It was about finding my voice.
00:20:54Despite your frustrations, I still wanted to fight for us.
00:20:58I vowed to let my walls down, be vulnerable, and express how I truly felt.
00:21:07I told you that I loved you.
00:21:11Something I'd wanted to say for a very long time.
00:21:15And although you couldn't say it back, I left feeling confident that there was still hope for us.
00:21:22Watching you back on the final test without alternate matches.
00:21:26You flirted, made inappropriate jokes, and spoke poorly about me behind my back.
00:21:32I felt betrayed and disrespected by what I saw.
00:21:37On our wedding day, you stated that you wanted to be challenged in this relationship.
00:21:41So that is what I did.
00:21:42I challenged you, and you shut me down.
00:21:45It felt as though you wouldn't take any accountability for how I had felt.
00:21:52We've had moments of laughter and deep affection.
00:21:56But we've also had moments where I felt shut down, controlled, and unheard.
00:22:03There have been times when I tried to express myself, but was met with criticism or correction instead of curiosity.
00:22:11What I've come to understand is that with you, there was no version of me that could win.
00:22:18If I pushed harder, I would have been called controlling.
00:22:22If I held back, I was labeled disconnected.
00:22:26I've realized I can't be the man who constantly fights to be heard,
00:22:30or to constantly fight to prove his worth to someone who is still deciding if I'll be enough.
00:22:38Throughout all this, I've been patient, and I've done a lot of the listening.
00:22:45But I'm done listening.
00:22:50So today, I'm not walking away because I've stopped loving you, Alyssa.
00:22:58I'm walking away because loving you shouldn't mean losing myself.
00:23:25You're not going to listen to my vows?
00:23:33That's a no.
00:23:39Wow.
00:23:40I just wasted three months of my life and he won't even listen to me.
00:23:58David.
00:24:00Wow.
00:24:01I can't believe we're here at the end of this experiment.
00:24:06Three months ago, we were complete strangers standing at an altar saying I do.
00:24:12The choice to walk away from final vows today for me was all about choosing myself in this relationship and
00:24:19making my voice heard.
00:24:21So much of this relationship has been about Alyssa and me putting her first.
00:24:26I ordered to myself to make my voice heard because most of the relationship I was the one listening.
00:24:33I feel like I put all my cards on the table and all I was wanting from Alyssa was some
00:24:39accountability, some wanting to fight for this.
00:24:44Then came our homestays.
00:24:47That's when the real world came crashing in.
00:24:49The pressure of my home, my business, my cat, my life in Adelaide, and how I can't just pack up
00:24:55and leave in three months like we initially discussed.
00:24:59You said you'd move, that we'd make it work.
00:25:02It sounded perfect, but something in my heart felt off.
00:25:09There's been so much pain that I've experienced the last two weeks.
00:25:14You know, you can't love someone and unfortunately sometimes they're not ready to let you in.
00:25:22I feel tremendously heartbroken.
00:25:24She knew I wanted her and still it felt like I was fighting for a relationship that someone wasn't willing
00:25:33to fight for.
00:25:39David, you are everything I wanted and more.
00:25:42You are strong.
00:25:43You are kind.
00:25:44You are compassionate.
00:25:46You are a leader.
00:25:47But standing here today, I can only be honest.
00:25:50I love you, David, for who you are, but not for me.
00:25:57Monica.
00:25:57Let's see.
00:25:58I have met you.
00:26:06How I needed you.
00:26:06It's her family.
00:26:07Maybe.
00:26:07Maybe.
00:26:07Maybe.
00:26:34In Melbourne,
00:26:35Rachel has returned home
00:26:37where she will reflect on her relationship with Stephen
00:26:40ahead of the final vows.
00:26:42Being here at the end, it's great.
00:26:44It is a really nice feeling.
00:26:45I feel really united with Stephen
00:26:47and there's this really nice closeness,
00:26:50playful floatiness that we have in our relationship.
00:26:54I feel like we're both as goofy as each other.
00:26:56Oh, my God, I might be good at this game!
00:27:01Yes, yes, better make sure that's us.
00:27:05We have grown so much together
00:27:08and we have both been vulnerable.
00:27:11I do like you
00:27:12and I have caught up in my feelings for you.
00:27:18I've never had a deeply emotional,
00:27:21connected relationship before.
00:27:23And I've got one.
00:27:26But Stephen can't leave Sydney
00:27:29because of his business.
00:27:31We have grown together through this experiment
00:27:34but moving out of the bubble
00:27:37into the real world concerns me.
00:27:40What are you scared of the most?
00:27:43I'm scared that Stephen will go back to his life in Sydney
00:27:47and it's just going to be easier for him to let me go
00:27:52because he is time poor and he has his business.
00:27:56And so it might be a burden
00:28:00to try and maintain our relationship with me
00:28:03so he might just let me go.
00:28:06So, yeah, that's my fear.
00:28:14I am concerned that we're going back to our lives.
00:28:19He might evaluate things
00:28:21and he might just see that as a,
00:28:23well, it's actually easier without you.
00:28:25And his decision could be,
00:28:29no, thank you.
00:28:31So, yeah, I am concerned.
00:28:42In Sydney, Stephen is looking back
00:28:45on his time in the experiment with Rachel.
00:28:51Despite sharing a strong emotional connection
00:28:54within the bubble of the experiment,
00:28:56Stephen is contemplating if that bond is strong enough
00:28:59to last the distance in the outside world.
00:29:04Rachel's patience and kindness
00:29:06and I've got to hand it to her.
00:29:09I feel like Rachel really saved the relationship.
00:29:14And reflecting on the relationship,
00:29:16I haven't always been the greatest husband.
00:29:21I don't remember getting a compliment from you
00:29:23on how I look today.
00:29:25You do look gorgeous.
00:29:26And I'm really sorry that I didn't say it when it mattered.
00:29:29Do you think Stephen is affectionate enough?
00:29:36No.
00:29:41We've had our ups, we've had our downs.
00:29:44There's quite a large part of the relationship
00:29:46where I was sort of dragging the chain
00:29:48and my feelings started quite late for Rachel.
00:29:52I look back at intimacy week
00:29:54and how I sort of rejected Rachel
00:29:56and one of the tasks there.
00:30:01I can kiss you, Rachel.
00:30:04I'm not too sure if it's going to make you feel something.
00:30:07I need to feel that romantic connection
00:30:09and unfortunately, I haven't felt that romantic connection
00:30:13as of yet.
00:30:20I've realised that I've just been a little bit lacking
00:30:25in the relationship-wise.
00:30:26I've probably just got to be a little bit more proactive
00:30:28in my emotions.
00:30:33Being away from Rachel,
00:30:34I've realised that, yeah,
00:30:36I do have deep feelings for her.
00:30:40But at the same time,
00:30:42I guess my biggest fear is that
00:30:44I will not meet Rachel's expectations
00:30:47within our relationship
00:30:48in the real world.
00:30:51There's a lot more other challenges
00:30:53outside the experiment.
00:30:55Rachel's from Melbourne, I'm from Sydney.
00:30:57I've started a business here
00:30:58and fortunately for now,
00:31:00I'm being a real pain in the arse
00:31:01and I'm saying to Rachel,
00:31:02I can't move from Sydney.
00:31:05When Rachel mentioned
00:31:06that she's going to move to Sydney,
00:31:08I am worried that she might regret it later.
00:31:11But I can see our future together.
00:31:15But it will not excuse
00:31:18the feelings of doubt
00:31:20that I've got that.
00:31:21We may not just make it
00:31:23because of these challenges
00:31:24that lie ahead of us.
00:31:32After nearly three months
00:31:34in the experiment,
00:31:36the time has come
00:31:37for Rachel and Stephen
00:31:39to decide
00:31:40whether to continue
00:31:42their relationship
00:31:43outside the experiment
00:31:44or part ways forever.
00:31:50I'm nervous
00:31:51because we've had a few hiccups
00:31:54along through the experiment
00:31:55and I haven't really been
00:31:58the greatest of husbands either.
00:32:07We've come so far
00:32:09and I've got someone
00:32:11I can be comfortable around
00:32:12and they like me
00:32:13for being me.
00:32:18I've missed Rachel.
00:32:19I'm excited to see her.
00:32:23But, you know,
00:32:24there is that thought
00:32:25in the back of my head
00:32:26going long distance,
00:32:29potential career changes.
00:32:30I've got these concerns
00:32:32that are polluting my head.
00:32:39It is a concern for me
00:32:40that we left on good terms
00:32:42but during our time apart,
00:32:45Stephen's life
00:32:45has been pulled into focus
00:32:48again of, like,
00:32:49what he has left behind.
00:32:53It scares me that
00:32:54Stephen's going to brush it off
00:32:56and then he's going to go,
00:32:57you know what,
00:32:57this is just too hard.
00:33:01But, at the same time,
00:33:04I've never had a guy
00:33:05make me feel
00:33:05as special as Stephen does.
00:33:11I've never had a guy
00:33:13make me feel
00:33:14as though
00:33:14I'm okay just being me.
00:33:17I am loud.
00:33:19I am a big personality
00:33:21but Stephen's never
00:33:24asked me to be anything else.
00:33:27That's so rare
00:33:28to find in a partner.
00:33:30I'm hoping
00:33:31that I walk out
00:33:32of my final vows
00:33:34with Stephen
00:33:34hand in hand
00:33:35and we move forward
00:33:36and it all comes together
00:33:38for us.
00:33:47Still to come.
00:33:52Will Rachel get
00:33:53the commitment
00:33:54she's always wanted
00:33:55from Stephen?
00:33:57I won't lie.
00:33:59There have been moments
00:34:00in this experiment
00:34:00where I seriously
00:34:01questioned everything.
00:34:03An outpouring
00:34:04of emotion.
00:34:06You've made me believe
00:34:07in love against Stella.
00:34:09You've shown me
00:34:10what kindness,
00:34:11loyalty
00:34:11and genuine care
00:34:12look like.
00:34:15And Beck and Danny's
00:34:16final vows.
00:34:18But what will Danny decide?
00:34:24Beck.
00:34:25Beck.
00:34:35Beck.
00:34:38Ben.
00:34:48examples.
00:34:53Beck.
00:34:58Beck.
00:35:09Oh, my God.
00:35:10Wow.
00:35:12Look at you.
00:35:13Oh, my gosh.
00:35:14Hi.
00:35:19Hello.
00:35:21Oh, hi.
00:35:22It's good to see you.
00:35:23Oh, my good to see you.
00:35:25Look at that jacket.
00:35:26I love it.
00:35:27Look at you.
00:35:27You look beautiful.
00:35:28Oh, you look nervous.
00:35:31Oh, I feel nervous.
00:35:33I feel like let's get into it.
00:35:36You ready?
00:35:36Oh.
00:35:37All right.
00:35:38As ready as I'm ever going to be.
00:35:40I'm not going to lie.
00:35:40I'm a little bit nervous myself.
00:35:42All right.
00:35:43OK.
00:35:44All righty.
00:35:48OK.
00:35:49Dear Stephen, showing up to this experiment, I had experienced hurt in the dating world,
00:35:55never been the chosen one, and always left wondering why I wasn't enough.
00:36:00I came in knowing I'm not always easy.
00:36:02I'm strong, independent, and sometimes emotional, which meant I also had some learning to do,
00:36:11but I was willing to do the work.
00:36:13I showed up with an open heart and a deep hope that I might find real love and have my
00:36:19very own rom-com ending with a new leading man.
00:36:23Our journey hasn't been smooth sailing.
00:36:30During the honeymoon, I questioned your humor.
00:36:33Some jokes made me feel bad about myself.
00:36:35I started questioning my self-worth.
00:36:37Ultimately, I started to question our match.
00:36:41Affection was a big struggle.
00:36:43Intimacy week was one of the hardest moments in this experiment for us.
00:36:52I bravely opened my heart in such a vulnerable way.
00:36:56I felt exposed and rejected when you pulled away and didn't kiss me.
00:37:06Then at retreat, when I was excited about our progress, everything came crashing down.
00:37:13And because of that, I became emotionally raw, unravelling in front of you.
00:37:25But despite that, you stuck around.
00:37:28You supported me.
00:37:30You didn't try to fix it.
00:37:32You didn't walk away.
00:37:33You simply stayed with me.
00:37:35In that moment, my feelings for you deepened.
00:37:40I usually keep those parts of me guarded, covering the fears and hurt I carry to avoid being a burden
00:37:46to someone else.
00:37:48Because I have always believed that I might be too much to love.
00:37:53The final test with our alternate matches made me anxious.
00:37:57My insecurities of never being chosen began to resurface.
00:38:05But you proved me wrong with your words and your loyalty.
00:38:10It has been a slow burn.
00:38:13But it's allowed something rare to grow between us.
00:38:16A deep emotional connection.
00:38:19One I've never had with a man before.
00:38:22You've accepted me in ways I didn't know I needed.
00:38:25From getting emotionally attached to our fish.
00:38:29To singing the same line of a song on repeat.
00:38:33You've never asked me to tone it down, be less, or shrink myself to fit beside you.
00:38:40You've let me be me.
00:38:42Completely.
00:38:43And that's all I've ever wanted.
00:38:47I choose you, Stephen.
00:38:50No hesitation.
00:38:52No holding back.
00:38:55I want to walk out of this experiment hand in hand with you.
00:38:59Ready to keep building something messy.
00:39:01Something beautiful.
00:39:02Something real.
00:39:03And entirely out.
00:39:06I've never felt for anyone what I feel for you.
00:39:10But even with all the fears that whisper in the background.
00:39:14I want this.
00:39:16I want you, Stephen.
00:39:19I want you, Stephen.
00:39:20I feel good.
00:39:31Oh, man.
00:39:34I haven't missed that laugh, though.
00:39:37Calms me down.
00:39:38I love hearing it.
00:39:39I'm glad it makes you calm.
00:39:43Here we go.
00:39:47Rachel, on our wedding day, I turned around, we locked eyes, there was lots of laughter.
00:39:54A lot of laughter.
00:39:58But then the experiment kicked in, and wow, it's been one wild ride.
00:40:04We had moments that felt like pure magic, laughing until our cheeks hurt, and discovering that
00:40:10we actually enjoy each other's weird, messy, chaotic selves.
00:40:17Those days were full of curiosity and exploring what it meant to be open, vulnerable, and willing to give this
00:40:24a real chance.
00:40:26But, of course, not everything was easy.
00:40:32I won't lie.
00:40:34There have been moments in this experiment where I seriously questioned everything.
00:40:38There were times where I spent nights lying away, thinking, can I really do this?
00:40:45Am I out of my depth?
00:40:50When the experiment began, I told myself I'd be open, but the truth is, old habits die hard.
00:41:01I was holding back and afraid of not being enough.
00:41:07But you challenged me.
00:41:09I wasn't used to someone expecting more from me.
00:41:12I remember the moment things shifted.
00:41:15It was the way you looked at me when I finally let my guard drop.
00:41:19The way you stood by me when I thought I didn't deserve it.
00:41:22I stopped trying to protect myself from being hurt and holding back in fear of rejection.
00:41:29You saw me.
00:41:31You accepted me.
00:41:33All of me.
00:41:34Steve-O.
00:41:36You've taught me that love isn't about perfection.
00:41:40It's about being real.
00:41:41Coming into this experiment, I had convinced myself that I was unlovable,
00:41:46too stubborn, too guarded, and too complicated.
00:41:49I had hope, but I also found it hard to imagine anyone ever loving someone like me.
00:41:58Rachel, you really changed that for me.
00:42:03You taught me that my heart wasn't broken.
00:42:06It was just waiting for the right person to see it.
00:42:09And that person is you, Rachel.
00:42:14So today, I'm standing here to tell you that I choose you.
00:42:22I choose your smile, your laugh, your fire.
00:42:29And I promise, from this day forward, to show up for you,
00:42:32take every risk with you, and to never stop choosing you.
00:42:39I am falling for you.
00:42:43Rachel, I choose you.
00:42:45And I'm diving in.
00:42:47Head first.
00:42:49Fearless.
00:43:06Like a fairytale ending, isn't it?
00:43:09To hear Rachel say, I choose you, it made me really happy.
00:43:14Oh, my gosh.
00:43:15Oh, my gosh.
00:43:16I feel really good.
00:43:18I'm, like, I'm very, very happy.
00:43:23Oh, you want to be my girlfriend?
00:43:24Yes, I want to be your girlfriend.
00:43:26Oh, there we go.
00:43:26Now it's official.
00:43:30Oh, my gosh.
00:43:31Oh, my gosh.
00:43:32All right.
00:43:33Well.
00:43:35Where to be from here, you two?
00:43:38Probably more passion.
00:43:46Rachel and Stephen are leaving the building for Bush.
00:43:50Oh, my gosh.
00:43:51Yeah, we've worked hard in our relationship.
00:43:53We've...
00:43:54I feel like I've got massive, you know, personal development
00:43:57from the experiment, and I'm walking out with, well, a girlfriend.
00:44:16There'll be more of that later.
00:44:33With the experiment coming to an end,
00:44:35one of this year's most tumultuous couples
00:44:39is packing up and leaving the apartment.
00:44:42Beck and Danny will now individually head back home
00:44:46and weigh up whether they want to continue their marriage
00:44:49beyond the experiment.
00:44:52No, don't leave.
00:44:54No.
00:44:55No, you're not allowed to go home.
00:44:57Shut up.
00:44:57You're not allowed to.
00:44:59Moving out today, it's bittersweet.
00:45:02Bitter because I just want to be in my love bubble with my husband.
00:45:06I don't like this.
00:45:08Shut up.
00:45:09You'll be all right.
00:45:11By far the best thing I've ever done.
00:45:14It's so sad.
00:45:15I don't like it.
00:45:20It's our place, you know?
00:45:22We've had some of the best memories in here.
00:45:25Some of the worst ones too, but some of the best memories.
00:45:29Babe?
00:45:31Can you help me?
00:45:32I can't lift this off the bed.
00:45:34No.
00:45:35Over time, being with Danny, being married to him,
00:45:40living with him,
00:45:40I've seen that he is just such a sensitive soul.
00:45:44All right, see you later.
00:45:47Ah, your face.
00:45:50And that whilst we both were a bit out of our depth in this experiment at times,
00:45:55the effort that he's put in and worked with me and us together on this relationship
00:46:01just shows that he's really serious about it.
00:46:04Oh.
00:46:07F***ing hell.
00:46:07What have you got in there?
00:46:08A dead body?
00:46:11Probably the last couple of weeks has been really, really tough, I'll be honest.
00:46:15Nearing the end of the experiment, and I feel like pretty drained.
00:46:19But look, I wouldn't change it for the world.
00:46:20It's been a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
00:46:23We've had some amazing times here.
00:46:25We've had some horrendous times here.
00:46:27We've gone through stress together, happy times, sad times, tears, everything together.
00:46:33So it's been a roller coaster, so to speak.
00:46:36But we're here, which is amazing, you know?
00:46:40I'm really going to cherish the next few days to actually sit down,
00:46:45go for some long walks, drink some coffee,
00:46:48and see what's the right move for me moving forward, you know?
00:46:53I've got a business meeting to go to.
00:46:56Some bird of a mess of tears.
00:46:58Well, Daniel!
00:47:00It just reminds you of the journey.
00:47:02Like, three months ago, we were strangers,
00:47:05and today we're like...
00:47:07Like, love has come up, and I am obsessed with him.
00:47:13I love him.
00:47:15See you later.
00:47:19We'll speak, anyway.
00:47:20All right, see ya.
00:47:29After a few days apart,
00:47:32Bec and Danny are reflecting on their relationship
00:47:34before they head to final vows.
00:47:38I think Danny loves me.
00:47:40I think he does.
00:47:41I think that he is going to take this time away
00:47:47and realise that we make each other better people.
00:47:52I think he does love me,
00:47:53but I need to hear it from him,
00:47:56and I think final vows is the place I need to hear it.
00:47:59I want to be loved,
00:48:01and I want to be adored,
00:48:02and I deserve it.
00:48:03While Bec is crystal clear in her decision,
00:48:06in his hometown of Melbourne,
00:48:09Danny is not entirely convinced of the decision
00:48:12he'll be making about his future with Bec
00:48:14at the final vows ceremony.
00:48:17I came here looking for the Bonnie to my Clyde,
00:48:19and Bec has characteristics what I'm looking for,
00:48:23some of the best memories I've ever had in my life.
00:48:25How do you feel about the words I wrote?
00:48:28I love what you write.
00:48:29That's so cute.
00:48:30But when me and Bec is very much like that,
00:48:33it's very much up and down,
00:48:35the hardest thing in the experiment's definitely been conflict.
00:48:38One of the major doubts for me is when there's a problem,
00:48:42which isn't even a big problem,
00:48:44it can escalate into a big problem
00:48:46because I don't feel I can really talk to Bec.
00:48:49Sometimes I'm met with, like, aggression,
00:48:52and sometimes she can sort of get her back up pretty easily.
00:48:56Just take it on board and...
00:48:58I'm taking it on board.
00:48:59..and take what I'm saying.
00:49:01Hmm. Thank you.
00:49:03Don't say thank you.
00:49:04I'm taking it on board.
00:49:04It's not about saying thank you.
00:49:05But take what I'm saying...
00:49:08Thanks, babe.
00:49:08..as seriously...
00:49:10Stop saying thank you.
00:49:12Yeah, I'm done.
00:49:14It's f***ing fine.
00:49:15It's fine.
00:49:16I mean...
00:49:18This is what I mean.
00:49:20Yeah, and good luck for me
00:49:21for the rest of the night getting crucified.
00:49:25Daniel, come and sit next to me.
00:49:32Daniel, stand here and look, you know, with me.
00:49:36Don't tell me what to do.
00:49:38Bec does like drama.
00:49:39She's been involved in a lot of drama with the group.
00:49:42You've given me the ick.
00:49:43If you can't read the situation accurately
00:49:45and you misinterpret words,
00:49:47like, that's not really on me.
00:49:48That's on you.
00:49:49Oh, honey, you're the one that wrote them and read them.
00:49:52Yeah.
00:49:52It ain't me.
00:49:53I'm reading them how you said them.
00:49:55When we went to dinner party free
00:49:57and Bec went off at everyone,
00:49:58I felt so uncomfortable.
00:50:00I was embarrassed of her behaviour.
00:50:02Stare at me with your evil eyes.
00:50:05Danny looks embarrassed.
00:50:06Because neither of you have got any friends here anymore.
00:50:12And then trying to talk to her about it,
00:50:14I had to be very careful with the way I was worded in my words.
00:50:18Seeing her behave that way, how did you feel?
00:50:22It's a tough question to answer.
00:50:24I'm scared of her.
00:50:25I don't know.
00:50:26Just answer it honestly.
00:50:27Were you proud?
00:50:28Were you embarrassed?
00:50:31You were what?
00:50:33Maybe slightly embarrassed, yeah.
00:50:36We have been through hell and high water together.
00:50:40We've had each other's backs.
00:50:41There's been good points.
00:50:43But there's also been some really, really bad times.
00:50:45So I have to sit down as a man,
00:50:48assess if Bec's the right person for me.
00:51:06I cannot believe that I've come into this experiment,
00:51:09fallen in love,
00:51:11and I'm standing here at Final Vows.
00:51:15Today could be absolutely life-changing for me.
00:51:17It could literally be the beginning of the rest of my life.
00:51:34Me and Bec get along so well, we care about each other.
00:51:42Honestly, I've given this experiment everything I've got.
00:51:47But I do have to make the correct decision
00:51:51for my life and my future as well.
00:52:18I am manifesting that it's going to be the best day ever.
00:52:22And that I'm going to hear exactly what I hope to hear
00:52:25and we run off into the future together.
00:52:30I love Danny.
00:52:32Even though we argue,
00:52:34that doesn't diminish the feelings that I have for him.
00:52:37We have overcome so many hurdles together
00:52:40and I can't imagine my life without him now.
00:53:00Oh, my gosh.
00:53:11Tell me what your number one ick is with a guy
00:53:14Body odour
00:53:15Body odour
00:53:16When they just smell disgusting
00:53:17Yeah, yeah, yeah
00:53:18Not a vibe
00:53:19Yours?
00:53:20Guys in cars that have the loud engine
00:53:23When they're like revving it
00:53:24You're so insecure
00:53:25If you need that much attention on yourself
00:53:27You must not have a personality
00:53:29Or a really small
00:53:30Or a hundred percent
00:53:32Compensating but not
00:53:33I do not care what you drive, mate
00:53:35Don't care
00:53:35You don't like the revs
00:53:36You don't like the fancy cars
00:53:38Don't care
00:53:38Another one for me is those no-show socks
00:53:41Like those socks that just go around the toes and the heel
00:53:44Yeah
00:53:44That is no way
00:53:46When me and my boyfriend started dating
00:53:48He had some in his drawer
00:53:49Literally got them through the mouth
00:53:50I was like, there's no way you're wearing those
00:53:52There's no way
00:53:53Actually, you know, this is a funny one
00:53:54That you won't expect from me
00:53:55I'm an athlete
00:53:56But I don't like guys that do organised sport
00:53:58If they're in a footy team or whatever
00:54:00Oh, you don't like that
00:54:01Because it basically just like takes up
00:54:04Get a life
00:54:05You get a life, mate
00:54:06Yuck
00:54:07Guys in cars
00:54:08Yeah, okay, big ick when guys yell at you from their cars
00:54:11Yeah
00:54:12Yuck
00:54:12That's disgusting
00:54:13But
00:54:14Because it takes us
00:54:16That whole weekend
00:54:17And it's like, oh, sorry, I'm with the boys
00:54:19It's not only
00:54:20Oh, I'm going to put you in the boys
00:54:21I'm like, oh, now I've got drinks for the boys
00:54:23So now I've got whatever the boys
00:54:25I'm not
00:54:30All right
00:54:31Shall we?
00:54:32Let's do it
00:54:33Oh, my gosh
00:54:36Daniel
00:54:37Come into this experiment
00:54:38When I first met you with the end of the aisle
00:54:41I'll be honest
00:54:43Here we go
00:54:45I didn't feel an instant spark
00:54:47I remember thinking you weren't quite my type
00:54:50And maybe even that you're a bit of a f***ing boy
00:54:53I'm f***ing excited
00:54:55But as the days went on
00:54:56I started to see something different
00:54:58Someone kind
00:54:59Someone grounded
00:55:00And quietly protective
00:55:02Our honeymoon
00:55:03We had moments of laughter
00:55:05Connection and excitement
00:55:08When we moved into our apartment
00:55:09I felt hopeful
00:55:11It started to feel like we were building something real
00:55:13But then you told me
00:55:15We had low sexual chemistry
00:55:18But
00:55:19We chose our relationship
00:55:20And instead of running away
00:55:22We worked on it
00:55:23And tried to reconnect
00:55:24One kiss every morning
00:55:25And one kiss every night
00:55:29In intimacy week
00:55:30The fantasy night changed everything
00:55:32For the first time
00:55:33I felt like we truly connected
00:55:34Emotionally
00:55:35Physically
00:55:36And spiritually
00:55:36It was a moment I realised
00:55:38This wasn't just an experiment anymore
00:55:40It was something real
00:55:41And something worth fighting for
00:55:43Of course it hasn't all been smooth sailing
00:55:45We've had our arguments
00:55:48At the third dinner party
00:55:50I let my emotions get the better of me
00:55:53And I could see the disappointment in your eyes
00:55:56When you said that I embarrassed you
00:55:57I was crushed
00:55:59Because your opinion of me
00:56:00Actually matters so much
00:56:03You are without a doubt
00:56:05The funniest man I've ever met
00:56:06And I love that about you
00:56:09You light up every room
00:56:10And every day with you
00:56:11Bring smiles and laughter
00:56:14Love isn't just about the good moments
00:56:16It's about who you choose to stand beside
00:56:18When things get hard
00:56:21Sorry
00:56:22Sorry
00:56:26Daniel
00:56:26You're my best friend
00:56:28My safe space
00:56:29You make me a better person
00:56:30And you lift me up when I'm down
00:56:31You're the kind of man
00:56:33Everyone wants in their corner
00:56:34You're loyal
00:56:35Funny
00:56:35And endlessly giving
00:56:36I've watched you be the best friend
00:56:37To everyone around you
00:56:38Always the first to help
00:56:40Or make people smile
00:56:41My dog Coco
00:56:42Loved you from the moment
00:56:43She met you
00:56:44And that told me everything
00:56:45I needed to know
00:56:45About your heart
00:56:47My family adore you
00:56:49And seeing you with them
00:56:50Seeing how naturally
00:56:51You fit into my world
00:56:52Has made me realise
00:56:53How much I want you to stay in it
00:56:56I look at you now
00:56:57And I see the man
00:56:58I want to build a life with
00:56:59A man who has made me
00:57:00See a future for myself
00:57:01That I didn't see before
00:57:03The man who makes me laugh
00:57:04Challenges me
00:57:05And reminds me
00:57:06That love can grow
00:57:06In the most unexpected places
00:57:09So today
00:57:10Standing here
00:57:11I'm choosing you
00:57:13And I promise to choose you
00:57:14Every day from here on out
00:57:16Because
00:57:18Simply put
00:57:19I love you
00:57:25Aw
00:57:27Thanks so much
00:57:28That was beautiful
00:57:38You okay?
00:57:39Should I
00:57:40Do you want me to go now?
00:57:42Where else are you going to go?
00:57:56Beg
00:57:58First and foremost
00:57:59I want to start off
00:58:00By saying
00:58:00How much of an honour
00:58:02It's been to do
00:58:02This crazy experiment
00:58:03With you
00:58:05I came on to this experiment
00:58:07Looking for the Bonnie
00:58:08To my Clyde
00:58:11Our wedding day
00:58:12Was beautiful
00:58:13We instantly
00:58:14Seemed to get on
00:58:15Shared the same sense of humour
00:58:17It put my mind at ease
00:58:20Then we went to our honeymoon
00:58:21To beautiful Fiji
00:58:23It felt like the experts
00:58:24Had found me someone
00:58:25Who aligned with me
00:58:26In so many ways
00:58:27We could talk
00:58:28And laugh for hours
00:58:32But it was also
00:58:33Where we had our first
00:58:34Stumbling block
00:58:35You accused me
00:58:36Of looking at another woman
00:58:39F*** now
00:58:40I felt like you were
00:58:41Seeking out a negative
00:58:44But I realised
00:58:45Your insecurities
00:58:46Were at play
00:58:46And realised how important
00:58:48It was to reassure you
00:58:50Moving through the experiment
00:58:51We struggled
00:58:52Aligning on intimacy
00:58:54It took me longer
00:58:55To find that spark
00:58:56But through that
00:58:57I was so proud of the way
00:58:58You and I dived headfirst
00:58:59Into intimacy week
00:59:02And I have to say
00:59:03The night we painted
00:59:03Each other's bodies
00:59:04Was one of my favourite
00:59:05Nights of the experiment
00:59:06It brought out
00:59:07An emotional side of me
00:59:08That I didn't even know
00:59:09Was there
00:59:10And attraction grew
00:59:12I was so glad
00:59:13I stuck around
00:59:14And I thank you for that
00:59:18We spent the next few weeks
00:59:20Rarely getting to know each other
00:59:21Peeling back the layers
00:59:23Laughing non-stop
00:59:24And feeling more and more
00:59:25Comfortable around one another
00:59:27It started to feel like
00:59:28We were building
00:59:29Something really special
00:59:32Then at the third dinner party
00:59:33I saw a different side of you
00:59:36You were on the attack
00:59:37You were vulgar
00:59:39It seemed like
00:59:40You were seeking out drama
00:59:41I will admit
00:59:42I was embarrassed
00:59:44And uncomfortable
00:59:45I questioned everything
00:59:47And whether this was
00:59:47The relationship I wanted
00:59:50But still
00:59:51I chose to stand by your side
00:59:52I knew that we had
00:59:53So many good qualities
00:59:54Worth fighting for
00:59:57I was so proud of the way
00:59:59That you worked on yourself
01:00:00After that dinner party
01:00:01You were kind
01:00:02You were honest
01:00:03And you made a real effort
01:00:04To make amends
01:00:05With everyone in the group
01:00:06That you had hurt
01:00:09From there we went from strength to strength
01:00:11We had each other's backs
01:00:12And everything felt right
01:00:13You told me you loved me
01:00:15And although I couldn't say it back in that moment
01:00:17It didn't scare me away
01:00:18It truly meant the world to me
01:00:20To hear how you were feeling in that moment
01:00:24Going to Adelaide and seeing you in your home
01:00:26With your beautiful dog Coco
01:00:28Showed me an even softer side of you
01:00:30I could see us living together
01:00:32In Adelaide as a couple
01:00:35It felt like everything
01:00:37Was falling into place
01:00:38And I felt excited
01:00:39For what our future could be
01:00:43Then on the final night in Adelaide
01:00:45I cracked a joke that landed wrong
01:00:49In hindsight
01:00:50Perhaps I shouldn't have made that joke
01:00:51And for that I apologise again
01:00:53Oh babe
01:00:54But you couldn't let it go
01:00:56Rarely highlighted to me
01:00:57How our fight styles didn't align
01:01:01Suddenly all of the good energy
01:01:03From Adelaide disappeared
01:01:04And put major doubts into my head
01:01:06As to whether the move to Adelaide
01:01:07Would be smart
01:01:08Because if these things
01:01:09Were to happen outside the experiment
01:01:11It would make me feel more isolated than ever
01:01:15At the final task
01:01:16Where we met our alternative matches
01:01:19I approached it in a respectful manner
01:01:21However when I watched the video
01:01:23Back of you
01:01:24You ridiculed me for the shirt
01:01:26I was wearing
01:01:27And said that
01:01:28I'm not intimate enough with you
01:01:30In a vulgar way
01:01:31To a group of males
01:01:32That were strangers
01:01:35You told me after the task
01:01:37That Gia's date
01:01:37Basically forced you to take his number
01:01:39But watching the video back
01:01:40I saw that was a complete lie
01:01:45When I tried to bring this up with you
01:01:47In a calm and respectful manner
01:01:48I was met with conflict
01:01:49And you storming out
01:01:51And it was a stark reminder
01:01:53That our fight styles
01:01:54Don't match in important discussions
01:01:58I've always said that
01:01:59I want to start thinking
01:02:00About having kids soon
01:02:01And when I think of bringing kids
01:02:03Into the world
01:02:03I want to bring kids
01:02:05Into a stable relationship
01:02:06And a stable loving home
01:02:07The same as I had
01:02:09When I was a child
01:02:12Stepping away from the experiment
01:02:13In the last week
01:02:14I rarely thought about
01:02:16How I felt
01:02:17Having space on my own again
01:02:19And as much as it breaks my heart
01:02:21To say this
01:02:22I felt a weight come off my shoulders
01:02:25Particularly at a time
01:02:26Where I knew I should have been missing you
01:02:31I believe you can have multiple soulmates in life
01:02:34Some who are your best friends
01:02:35And some who are your lovers
01:02:37Bec I believe you're my soulmate as a friend
01:02:39But I've come to realise
01:02:41There's doubt in my mind
01:02:42That if you are my soulmate as a lover
01:02:50It's not only
01:02:50Oh I'm going to footy with the boys
01:02:52It's like oh now I've got drinks for the boys
01:02:53Now I've got whatever with the boys
01:02:55I'm not sure where I fit in that schedule
01:02:56Okay it's making sense
01:02:57It's making sense
01:02:58So it's not the organised sport
01:02:59It's that
01:03:00Do you even have time to see me?
01:03:02Everything's for the boys
01:03:02I'm like I think you might want to date the boys
01:03:04Yeah
01:03:04Actually
01:03:05Yeah
01:03:06Another ick is like
01:03:07The guy for sure
01:03:08Needs to be over six foot
01:03:09So you're not a short king?
01:03:11No I don't like a short king
01:03:12I'm obviously incredibly short
01:03:14But yeah I too like a tall guy
01:03:16What's your cut off?
01:03:17Do you have a cut off?
01:03:18I'm sorry if you're close to my heart
01:03:19No but I don't
01:03:20I mean being close to your heart
01:03:21Would be pretty hard
01:03:22But like guys for my heart
01:03:24I'm just like
01:03:24I don't want to look at you in the eye
01:03:26You know what I mean?
01:03:27Like I don't want to be looking up
01:03:28Yeah
01:03:28That's a vibe
01:03:29Yeah yeah yeah
01:03:40I've always said that I want to start thinking about having kids soon
01:03:43And when I think of bringing kids into the world
01:03:45I want to bring kids into a stable relationship
01:03:48And a stable loving home
01:03:50The same as I had when I was a child
01:03:53Stepping away from the experiment in the last week
01:03:56I rarely thought about how I felt having space on my own again
01:04:01And as much as it breaks my heart to say this
01:04:03I felt a weight come off my shoulders
01:04:05Particularly at a time where I knew I should have been missing you
01:04:11I believe you can have multiple soulmates in life
01:04:14Some who are your best friends
01:04:15And some who are your lovers
01:04:17Beck I believe you're my soulmate as a friend
01:04:19But I've come to realize
01:04:21There's doubt in my mind
01:04:22That if you were my soulmate as a lover
01:04:26Honestly from the bottom of my heart
01:04:27I'm so sorry to do this to you
01:04:29But I can't be your husband anymore
01:04:32I know this might be hard to hear
01:04:34But I think we both deserve a happy relationship
01:04:37And like a healthier one
01:04:43I'm so sorry
01:04:51Okay
01:04:54I'm actually so sorry
01:04:56I never wanted to hurt you
01:04:57No
01:05:03I do honestly think you're my soulmate as a friend
01:05:07I don't think you're going to think more to say
01:05:10Okay
01:05:13So sorry
01:05:14No, Daniel
01:06:07No, Daniel
01:06:27That was f***ing real
01:06:30She actually took it
01:06:32The way she took it, Lane
01:06:34It's actually worse
01:06:37I'd have actually rather her got angry or something
01:06:40The way she actually took it
01:06:41Made it worse
01:06:42Because she actually took it like such a lady
01:06:44If she would have abused me and stuff
01:06:47It would have actually made it so much easier
01:06:49To be honest
01:06:50See, look
01:06:51Why couldn't she have been like that
01:06:52The whole way through the experiment
01:06:53I'd stay with her
01:06:55Do you know what I mean?
01:06:56That's what's so cooked about it
01:06:58Like
01:06:58It would have been so much better
01:07:00If she just twatted me one
01:07:13Look, how flawlessly did she take that?
01:07:15Why couldn't she have just been like that
01:07:16The whole way through the experiment?
01:07:18I'd be with the girl
01:07:20Why's that other side got to be there?
01:07:22Because it's a side that I just can't have
01:07:35I've been blindsided
01:07:37I just didn't think it was going to go this way
01:07:41I just didn't, you know
01:07:46I just, I'm shocked
01:07:48I'm really shocked
01:07:53She's going to put one out of here
01:07:56Where's my phone now?
01:07:58I want out
01:07:59I want to check that you're okay
01:08:01No
01:08:01I want my phone
01:08:03I want a flight tonight
01:08:04Are you okay?
01:08:05No
01:08:08Get me out of here now
01:08:27Still to come
01:08:28The most romantic moment of this year's experiment
01:08:32Stella, I love you more than I ever thought possible
01:08:47Stella and Philip have proven to be this year's strongest couple
01:08:51I can't believe we're at the end here
01:08:53Like just
01:08:54Yeah
01:08:54And the final day of the experiment
01:08:56Is stirring up emotions for the pair
01:09:02Everything that we've been through
01:09:03Every kind of awkward moment
01:09:07I'm glad to have done it with you
01:09:09No one else
01:09:11It's crazy
01:09:11Like I actually do not want to spend a day without him
01:09:16He truly became a part of me
01:09:21We fell in love
01:09:22We built a beautiful relationship
01:09:23Leaving the apartments is like stepping into the new chapter
01:09:30Stella and I have been joined at the hip these last five weeks
01:09:32So it feels a little bit surreal to be moving out of this home
01:09:37It's been the place where Stella and I have been able to work on our relationship
01:09:40A lot of good things have come out of this
01:09:42We've got some really fond memories
01:09:43Yeah, it was amazing
01:09:46Oh, being alone is so nice
01:09:50Before they part ways
01:09:52The experts have one last surprise for Stella and Philip
01:09:56Okay
01:09:57I'm going to hold the chat
01:09:59A look back at where it all began with their wedding video
01:10:03Oh, stop it
01:10:04I'm going to cry
01:10:05Are you ready?
01:10:06No
01:10:08Okay
01:10:24What's going on?
01:10:25Hi
01:10:27Hi, I'm Bill
01:10:28Hi, I'm Bill
01:10:29What's your name?
01:10:30Stella
01:10:30Stella, nice to meet you
01:10:31Nice to meet you
01:10:33Hi
01:10:38You got this
01:10:39Oh, it gets me so emotional
01:10:40You got it
01:10:41Hey, you got this
01:10:42Such a cry, baby
01:10:43It's ridiculous
01:10:44You're right, you're good
01:10:45It's all good
01:10:46I'm here
01:10:47All good
01:10:49Hi
01:10:50I'm Aista
01:10:51But please call me Stella
01:10:52In my language we say
01:10:57Which translates
01:10:58To you hold the will
01:10:59And I'll bring peace to our journey
01:11:01To me, that's real love
01:11:02Balance, safety, freedom and fire
01:11:05Today I don't just marry a stranger
01:11:07I marry a possibility
01:11:08A possibility of something real
01:11:10One last thing
01:11:12I cry a lot
01:11:18No shit
01:11:19No shit, man
01:11:21To understand me fully
01:11:23It's worth understanding my family
01:11:25I actually came to Australia
01:11:26From a small country in Europe
01:11:28Called Croatia
01:11:28At eight months of age
01:11:30It's something that I admire about my parents
01:11:33To leave their hometown
01:11:34Their family
01:11:35Their friends
01:11:35Starting over to give us kids
01:11:37A better life
01:11:38Their 40 year commitment
01:11:40Of teamwork
01:11:41Love and patience
01:11:42Have shown me that hard work
01:11:44Does pay off
01:11:46Just know that you can relax
01:11:48And unapologetically
01:11:49Be yourself
01:11:50With me
01:11:51And lean into those things
01:11:53That light you up
01:11:53Because I promise
01:11:54I will
01:11:55And let's hear your biggest cheers
01:11:56As I present to you
01:11:57For the very first time
01:11:58As newlyweds
01:11:59Stella and Philly
01:12:21It felt very surreal
01:12:23Watching back
01:12:24At the wedding
01:12:25And meeting Phil
01:12:26For the first time
01:12:27Seeing the sparks
01:12:29In both of our eyes
01:12:30And hearing the vows
01:12:32It was a very beautiful
01:12:34Special moment
01:12:35Special, special day
01:12:38It was amazing
01:12:40Watching the wedding video
01:12:42Just made me realise
01:12:43How far Stella and I have come
01:12:45How special that day really was
01:12:48It just brought back
01:12:48A lot of good memories
01:12:50Because that was the start
01:12:51Of something really, really special
01:12:53For Stella and I
01:12:54So, say hi
01:12:55To your mum and dad
01:12:56Give hugs
01:12:57Give a letter
01:12:58And I'll see you soon
01:12:59See ya
01:13:00I feel great going
01:13:01To the final vows
01:13:03Love you
01:13:03Love you
01:13:04I do see us
01:13:06Being old
01:13:07And holding the hands
01:13:09And walking together
01:13:09Like
01:13:10This is my person
01:13:18I'm gonna cry again
01:13:34Before revealing his decision
01:13:37At final vows
01:13:39Philip returns home
01:13:40To Melbourne
01:13:41I came into this experiment
01:13:44Looking for love
01:13:45I definitely found
01:13:46What I've come here for
01:13:47I always thought
01:13:48That vulnerability
01:13:49Was a weakness
01:13:50But every single time
01:13:51I've opened up
01:13:52Whether it be
01:13:53In front of Stella
01:13:54Or the experts
01:13:55I've always been rewarded
01:13:56With like a stronger bond
01:13:58With Stella
01:13:59I ask questions
01:14:00Of like
01:14:00Alright
01:14:00If we go outside
01:14:01The experiment
01:14:02How quick would you expect
01:14:03Like a proposal
01:14:04Or something like that
01:14:05Just to like
01:14:05Fully escalate things
01:14:06And Stella was just like
01:14:08ASAP
01:14:08So it's just kind of like
01:14:09I say the sooner the better
01:14:11The sooner the better
01:14:12This is the start
01:14:13Of something
01:14:13Pretty special
01:14:15I can't believe
01:14:16I can't believe I'm walking out
01:14:17With the love of my life
01:14:18In Sydney
01:14:19Stella is counting down
01:14:21The minutes
01:14:21Until the final vows ceremony
01:14:23As she looks back
01:14:25On her magical journey
01:14:26With Philip
01:14:27I asked the experts
01:14:29To be the love story
01:14:31And I got it
01:14:33My wish got granted
01:14:35Quite early on
01:14:37I realised that
01:14:37I'm forming strong feelings
01:14:39For Philip
01:14:39And I think the time
01:14:42And the guidance
01:14:43That we got from the experts
01:14:45We started to feel
01:14:46That pure unconditional love
01:14:48Philip I want you to
01:14:50Turn to Stella
01:14:51And tell her
01:14:52How you feel
01:14:53You're going to make me cry
01:14:56You 100% know
01:14:57That I am
01:14:57I am in love with you
01:14:59I know baby
01:15:00And that you shouldn't
01:15:01Doubt anything
01:15:02Decision process
01:15:03For the final vows
01:15:05Is non-existent for me
01:15:06I have very clear writing
01:15:07On the wall
01:15:08He's my man
01:15:09That's it
01:15:29Of all decisions
01:15:30That I had to make
01:15:31In my life
01:15:31This seems seamless
01:15:34It doesn't cause me
01:15:35Any stress
01:15:35Any anxiety
01:15:36I know
01:15:37What we have
01:15:38Is extremely
01:15:40Beautiful
01:15:40Rare
01:15:41Real
01:15:43It's magical
01:15:46I thought that
01:15:47I was never going to
01:15:48Experience a love like this
01:15:50I am 100%
01:15:51In love with Stella
01:15:54And I want to be with her
01:15:55For the rest of my life
01:15:57I look at him
01:15:58And I see us
01:15:59Growing old together
01:16:00When I look at her
01:16:01I'm like
01:16:02You could be the mother
01:16:03Of my children
01:16:10We came as singles
01:16:12And we're coming out
01:16:13As a beautiful couple
01:16:16I'm very, very hopeful
01:16:18For the future
01:16:20Walking out of here today
01:16:21I could be in a position
01:16:23That I never thought
01:16:23I would be in
01:16:25It's going to change
01:16:26The course of my life
01:16:27Definitely
01:16:45You look amazing
01:16:48Hi
01:16:49How are you doing baby?
01:16:51Good
01:16:51You look great
01:17:00Ready?
01:17:02Let's go
01:17:10You're good
01:17:11You're good
01:17:12You're good
01:17:15You're good
01:17:16My dearest Phillip
01:17:18When I stood before you
01:17:19On our wedding day
01:17:22There was an instant spark
01:17:23A pull
01:17:24A sense of home
01:17:26That I couldn't
01:17:26And I didn't want to resist
01:17:28Our chemistry
01:17:29Wasn't deniable
01:17:30And from the moment
01:17:31I saw you
01:17:32Effortlessly
01:17:33It grew into something deeper
01:17:35We became inseparable
01:17:36Not because we had to
01:17:38But because it felt impossible
01:17:40To be apart
01:17:41Through every challenge
01:17:43Every tear
01:17:44And every argument
01:17:45We kept choosing each other
01:17:48We had to look at one another
01:17:50And say
01:17:50I'm human
01:17:52I'm flawed
01:17:59But will you accept me
01:18:01As I am
01:18:05And you did
01:18:06Every time
01:18:09You gave me safety
01:18:10And vulnerability
01:18:11And showed me
01:18:12What true partnership
01:18:13Looks like
01:18:14One built on respect
01:18:16One built on respect
01:18:16Trust
01:18:16Care
01:18:17And the deepest
01:18:18Emotional intimacy
01:18:21I have this rare ability
01:18:23To make me feel both
01:18:24Held
01:18:25And free
01:18:27To be truly myself
01:18:29Whilst constantly
01:18:30Inspiring me to grow
01:18:33Now standing here
01:18:34At the end of this
01:18:35Incredible experiment
01:18:36I can say with absolute certainty
01:18:38That we're soulmates
01:18:41I feel it in every heartbeat
01:18:43In every look
01:18:44In every moment
01:18:45I get to share with you
01:18:48As we step into our next chapter
01:18:50I promise to keep choosing you
01:18:52Every day
01:18:52To meet your strength
01:18:54With softness
01:18:54Your ambition
01:18:55With encouragement
01:18:57And to keep laughing with you
01:18:58Learning from you
01:18:59And loving you
01:19:00In all your forms
01:19:02You are my partner
01:19:03My safe space
01:19:04My adventure
01:19:05And my greatest gift
01:19:06I came here to look for love
01:19:08And what I found
01:19:09Was far more profound
01:19:10I found home in you
01:19:12And I cannot wait
01:19:14To build the rest of our life
01:19:15There
01:19:15With you
01:19:16I love you
01:19:18I love you too
01:19:21That was beautiful
01:19:27Stella
01:19:27What a journey
01:19:29These last three months
01:19:30Have been
01:19:32I never expected
01:19:33To fall in love
01:19:35I'd watch friends
01:19:36Around me
01:19:37Find it
01:19:37And thought
01:19:38Maybe it was only
01:19:39Reserved for other people
01:19:41But the moment
01:19:42I turned around
01:19:42On our wedding day
01:19:43And saw those
01:19:44Piercing blue eyes
01:19:46That smile
01:20:15That smile
01:20:15And your tiny shaking hands
01:20:15I told you I loved you
01:20:16I'll never forget
01:20:17That simple
01:20:18Perfect moment
01:20:18I hadn't said
01:20:20I loved you in years
01:20:20And I meant it
01:20:21With absolute certainty
01:20:24When you pulled back
01:20:25I struggled
01:20:26Wondering if maybe
01:20:27I wasn't
01:20:27Wasn't enough
01:20:30I felt helpless
01:20:31I felt helpless
01:20:58Unsure
01:20:58I have never wanted to move
01:21:00I have never wanted to move
01:21:01Somewhere for someone
01:21:01But now I realise
01:21:03Home is simply
01:21:04Wherever you are
01:21:07You've made me believe
01:21:08In love against Stella
01:21:09You've shown me
01:21:09What kindness
01:21:10Loyalty
01:21:11And genuine care
01:21:12And genuine care
01:21:12Look like
01:21:13With you
01:21:14I feel seen
01:21:16Accepted
01:21:16And inspired
01:21:17To be better
01:21:18Every single day
01:21:20Being with you
01:21:21Is like nothing
01:21:22I've ever felt before
01:21:23I see our future
01:21:25So vividly
01:21:25A family
01:21:27A home
01:21:28And a beautiful life
01:21:29Together
01:21:30You have empathy
01:21:31For everyone you meet
01:21:32You're loving
01:21:34And accepting
01:21:35Every day
01:21:36You bring out
01:21:37The best version of me
01:21:38And it reminds me
01:21:39Of what love
01:21:39Truly is
01:21:50Stella
01:21:51I love you more
01:21:52Than I ever thought possible
01:21:58And have never felt
01:22:00More certain
01:22:01Of anything
01:22:02I know what my heart wants
01:22:09Something just for us
01:22:11Something that is
01:22:13Truly ours
01:22:19There are you
01:22:23Bella
01:22:37I love you more
01:22:39Than I ever thought possible
01:22:45And have never felt
01:22:47More certain
01:22:48Of anything
01:22:49I know what my heart wants
01:22:56Something just for us
01:22:58Something that is
01:23:00Truly ours
01:23:08There are you
01:23:13Stella
01:23:18Will you marry me
01:23:26Will you marry me
01:23:41Hang on
01:23:42Hang on
01:23:43Hang on
01:23:44Hang on
01:23:44Hang on
01:23:45Hang on
01:23:46Wait hang on
01:23:48Will you marry me
01:23:49Yes
01:23:52Oh my god
01:23:53Oh my god
01:23:56Come here
01:24:07Let's do this
01:24:08Let's do it
01:24:09Let's do this
01:24:20Are you shaking
01:24:21Are you shaking
01:24:35Yeah
01:24:36I love you
01:24:37I love you
01:24:39I love you
01:24:40I love you
01:24:40You too
01:24:40You're the best
01:24:43You're the best
01:24:43Honestly
01:24:45Oh I can't believe this
01:24:48I feel like I have
01:24:49An out of body
01:24:50Experience
01:25:06It all makes sense
01:25:07Why it didn't work out
01:25:08In the past
01:25:10I waited for this person
01:25:11For 32 years of my life
01:25:14Did you think
01:25:15Did you think that I would
01:25:16I did
01:25:17I knew I will marry
01:25:18I knew
01:25:18I knew this is it for me
01:25:21But I didn't
01:25:22I didn't think that you
01:25:23Will do it
01:25:24Here
01:25:24Right here
01:25:25Right now
01:25:25No
01:25:26But I knew you are my person
01:25:28I knew
01:25:28From very early on
01:25:30I knew
01:25:30Yeah
01:25:31Likewise
01:25:31Some would say
01:25:32In three days
01:25:33I knew
01:25:36I do love you
01:25:37I love you too
01:25:37It's like
01:25:38It's ridiculous
01:25:39I knew
01:25:40I knew my soul
01:25:41Was waiting for you
01:25:41For 32 years
01:25:43Yeah
01:25:45It's hard to put
01:25:46Words to
01:25:47The mind
01:25:48At the moment
01:25:49Yeah
01:25:49And I think
01:25:50I need to kind of just
01:25:53I told you
01:25:54You're my person
01:25:54You're so mate
01:25:58I can't wait for this
01:25:59I can't wait
01:26:01It's just the beginning
01:26:05Three months ago
01:26:06I was single
01:26:08Pringle
01:26:08Doing the most unhinged thing
01:26:10In my life
01:26:11That I never thought
01:26:12I would go on
01:26:13Yeah yeah yeah
01:26:13I can't believe it
01:26:14On TV
01:26:14And try to find a husband
01:26:17Because I couldn't
01:26:18Like as soon
01:26:19Yeah
01:26:20As soon as I jumped into this
01:26:21Like I didn't know
01:26:22That this would be
01:26:23The avenue
01:26:24Like I knew
01:26:24I knew in the crazy way
01:26:26That this would actually work
01:26:27But I just didn't know
01:26:28That I would be gifted
01:26:28This person
01:26:32Are we doing it?
01:26:33No
01:26:38Let's go
01:26:48For my kids
01:26:49We're not a family
01:26:50Yeah absolutely
01:26:51Like kids and family
01:26:52Like I want to be a dad
01:26:53More than ever
01:26:53Like I've got all the dad jokes
01:26:55Queued up
01:26:55They're ready to go
01:27:09Sunday night
01:27:13The participants return
01:27:16For the traditional
01:27:19Reunion dinner party
01:27:23Legitimately yeah
01:27:24I got down on one knee
01:27:28True love
01:27:29True love
01:27:32And Beck
01:27:33Is demanding answers
01:27:35Who do you think you are?
01:27:39Who do you think you are?
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